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Star India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Saturday said lack of runs from the top-order builds pressure on the lower-order and called for an improved performance from the batting unit in…
Back-to-back Olympic medals after a hiatus of 50 years and the revival of the much-awaited HIL lit up the year for Indian hockey which also saw one of its biggest…
While Prithvi Shaw‘s career seems to be derailing rapidly, he has been handed another lifeline by the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). Shaw’s apparent indiscipline led to him being dropped from…
Zimbabwe v Afghanistan 3rd ODI, LIVE Scorecard Updates: Zimbabwe take on Afghanistan in the third and final ODI of the series in Harare, hoping to draw level. After the first…
The India vs Australia Test series recently witnessed an off-field controversy when Virat Kohli asked a reporter to not take picture of his family at the airport. Now, another controversial…
Opener Mann Singhvi of St Rocks High School (Borivli) scored an unbeaten triple century (305 not out off 160 balls, 49×4, 1×6) against ST Kadam Vidyalaya (Palghar) in a second-round…
Former captain Michael Clarke feels the Australian selectors have erred by dropping Nathan McSweeney mid-series against India, saying the snub can potentially “end his career”. Michael Clarke The 25-year-old, who…
Australia’s chief selector George Bailey said the desire to throw something different towards India in the last two Border-Gavaskar Trophy Tests led to them giving a call-up to teenaged Sam…
New Zealand Cricket has sent a delegation to Pakistan to inspect security and other arrangements for a scheduled tri-series in January. Besides hosts Pakistan and New Zealand, South Africa is…
India’s top all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja admitted he will “miss” the time that he spent with Ravichandran Ashwin on the field while revealing that he came to know about his compatriot’s…
The ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series between India and Australia is turning into a nail-biting thriller with every passing day. The visitors won the opening game in Perth by a whopping…
Rookie Australia opener Nathan McSweeney admitted feeling “devastated” after being dropped for the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India but vowed to work hard to reclaim his…
Australia’s chairman of selectors George Bailey revealed on Friday that he had “deliberated a lot” before deciding to drop opener Nathan McSweeney for the final two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar…
A budding cricketer from Rajasthan probably received the most exciting present of her life as one of her training videos were shared by the legendary Sachin Tendulkar on his social…
The 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy is living up to its billing. It has been an enthralling contest between the number 1 and number 2 team in the world. India stunned Australia…
After months of tussle between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the International Cricket Council (ICC) finally announced that the upcoming…
Former India batter Abhinav Mukund paid a rich tribute to the recently-retired Ravichandran Ashwin, saying the off-spinner was always a thinking cricketer who brain was on an overdrive and that…
LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau will tee it up at International Series India presented by DLF from 30 January to 02 February, marking the first time a defending major champion…
Chennai Super Giants (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad took a cheeky jibe at his rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) during an event recently. As he was about to address the audience,…
Former India selector Jatin Paranjape has lashed out at the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) over its treatment of star batter Prithvi Shaw, who was recently dropped from the state team…
For Ravichandran Ashwin, his family holds an important place. Time and again, Ashwin has elaborated the role played by his wife Prithi Narayanan and two daughters in his life. So,…
Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland will find his form so long as the rest of his Manchester City team-mates raise their game but has not ruled out January transfer window…
Bayern Munich swept RB Leipzig aside 5-1 on Friday to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga on a sombre night in Germany following a deadly car attack…
Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze has been ruled out of their grudge match with Arsenal on Saturday. The England midfielder will miss the Premier League game at Selhurst Park after…
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has paid tribute to Ruben Amorim‘s impact at Manchester United ahead of the Cherries’ match at Old Trafford on Sunday. Iraola’s side are sixth in the…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to receive an extra $4.5 million (around Rs 38.2 crore) in compensation from the International Cricket Council (ICC), having agreed to host the upcoming…
Virat Kohli enjoyed more success in Test cricket than any other captain in the history of Indian cricket, winning 40 of his 68 games as skipper. However, it wasn’t always…
India’s spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin called time on his international cricket career on Wednesday. It came as a shocking announcement from Ashwin, who too even felt that “there’s still a…
Denying the criticism from some sections, former Team India head coach Ravi Shastri said that the moment the side avoided the followed was worth celebrating and it will lift the…
Former captain Michael Clarke feels that Australian selectors have made a mistake by dropping Nathan McSweeney mid-series against Team India. Clarke stated that the snub could potentially end McSweeney`s career.…
Somerset cricketer Tom Abell opened up on his face-off with Team India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently drew curtains on his illustrious international cricket. In 2019, during a fixture between…
Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse said that the central government is trying to raise the level of sports infrastructure and facilities in states ahead…
Former England cricketer James Foster feels Joe Root has a very good chance to surpass legendary Sachin Tendulkar and become the leading Test run-scorer. Former England cricketer James Foster thinks…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday posted a heartwarming tribute video for recently retired spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who reflected on a very big promise he…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says Ben Chilwell and Carney Chukwuemeka are likely to be the first players who will want to leave the club due to a lack of game…
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2024, India’s premier domestic T20 tournament, not only crowned Mumbai as champions but also showcased outstanding performances from players representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore…
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou says he welcomes scrutiny but that some of the criticism directed at him is “offensive”. Injury-hit Spurs took a big step towards a first trophy since…
Prithvi Shaw continues to stay in the headlines for his reported on field acts as well as off the field actions. The player for long has been out of contention…
2024 is perhaps the first year of football in a long time where it’s hard to pick out one singular standout moment of the year. 2023 saw Manchester City lift…
The BCCI will hold a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on January 12 to elect its new secretary and treasurer after the two posts were vacated by Jay Shah…
Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been ruled out for up to four weeks with a muscular issue, compounding Pep Guardiola’s problems as he seeks to save the club’s season.…
The Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 1 lakh on former cricket administrator Lalit Modi and dismissed his petition seeking an order to Board of Control for…
Congress Member of Parliament Vijay Vasanth took to his official social media handle and urged the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, to felicitate Team India`s spin legend…
Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden decision to retire from international cricket came as a shock to not only the entire cricket fraternity, but, seemingly, also to his own family. Ashwin’s father made…
Rinku Singh will start his captaincy stint by leading Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, India’s 50-over domestic competition, which will begin on December 21, ESPN Cricinfo reported. He…
Pakistan`s former players have expressed their relief after the ICC reached a breakthrough in the Champions Trophy impasse with India playing all its matches of the mega event at a…
Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan and South Africa wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen had a heated argument on the field during the second ODI between the two sides at Cape Town on…
South Africa’s prolific batter Heinrich Klaasen has been fined 15% of his match fee for committing a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, said ICC in a…
Amidst all the tributes pouring in for Ravichandran Ashwin following his retirement from international cricket, he wished fellow off-spin all-rounder Washington Sundar in a way which seemed like a passing…
As Ravichandran Ashwin, one of cricket’s most celebrated spinners, left fans and experts shocked by his sudden exit from international cricket, the former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif showered huge praise…
With a vision to unearth talent and nurture athletic champions from across regions, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) launched the `Made of Bold Sports Development Programme` launch. A statement from…
A legend of the game in Test cricket, Ravichandran Ashwin didn’t quite earn a similar reputation in white-ball cricket despite playing over 100 ODIs and 65 T20Is for India. As…
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw`s emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms…
With India set to play Champions Trophy in less than eight weeks’ time, a quality wrist-spinner, a second wicketkeeper to back up Rishabh Pant and the form of key pacers…
Afghanistan left-arm pacer Fazalhaq Farooqi has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during the second ODI of the three-match series…
Ravichandran Ashwin‘s sudden retirement from international cricket came as a shock to many, but not former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who suggested that the announcement was always on the cards…
Stand-in captain Litton Das has expressed his willingness to take Bangladesh’s long-term captaincy if offered by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Litton-led side clean swept West Indies 3-0 in the…
Following his shock retirement from international cricket, veteran player Ravichandran Ashwin‘s childhood coach, Sunil Subramaniam, has expressed his surprise at the decision. Ashwin bid adieu from India colours after the…
Red Bull have promoted their junior driver Isack Hadjar to partner Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull’s feeder team RB next season. The 20-year-old French rookie takes the seat vacated by…
Teenage sensation Sam Konstas was handed a maiden call-up as Australia on Friday dropped rookie opener Nathan McSweeney for the final two Test matches of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.…
Ravichandran Ashwin called time on a sensational international career on Tuesday, and has been showered with tribute across social media since. Retiring with 765 international wickets and 537 Test scalps…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that next year’s Champions Trophy will be held in a hybrid model, with India’s matches not taking place in Pakistan. The decision from the…
Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin went down as one of India`s greatest players after retiring from international cricket on Wednesday aged 38. India`s go-to bowler was central to their Test dominance in…
Luminaries from the world of cricket on Wednesday doffed their hats to `all-time great` Ravichandran Ashwin after he announced his international retirement, leaving the game a little poorer after enriching…
Congress MP Vijay Vasanth took to his official social media handle and urged the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya to felicitate former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin with…
A rampaging India extended their unbeaten run at the U19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup as they reached the final with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their last Super…
Virat Kohli, who has often been the subject of online discussions about his extended stays in the United Kingdom, is reportedly planning to relocate soon. According to his childhood coach,…
The PCB on Friday announced that the coastal city of Gwadar in the restive province of Balochistan will host the players draft for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on January…
The BCCI will hold a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on January 12 to elect its new secretary and treasurer after the two posts were vacated by Jay Shah…
Ravichandran Ashwin shocked the cricket world on Wednesday by announcing his international retirement. Nobody saw it coming and a result, the decision met with mixed reactions. While many wished Ashwin…
The dynamic duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty left a lasting impression, but Lakshya Sen’s meltdown in the Paris Olympics’ bronze medal match was frustration at its peak in…
Pakistan’s former players have expressed their relief after the ICC reached a breakthrough in the Champions Trophy impasse with India playing all its matches of the mega event at a…
Pakistan’s former players have expressed their relief after the ICC reached a breakthrough in the Champions Trophy impasse with India playing all its matches of the mega event at a…
Opener Sediqullah Atal slammed his maiden ODI century while off-spinner A.M. Ghazanfar picked 3-9 as Afghanistan secured their biggest win in the 50-over format by runs with a 232-run win…
Former Australia head coach Justin Langer heaped rich praise on Jasprit Bumrah, calling India’s fast-bowling spearhead a right-handed equivalent of legendary Pakistan left-arm pacer Wasim Akram. Bumrah has taken 21…
Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami will be rested for Bengal`s Vijay Hazare Trophy opener against Delhi on Saturday in Hyderabad, the Cricket Association of Bengal announced on Thursday. Shami, who…
The International Cricket Council finally gave a verdict on the model of the 2025 Champions Trophy. The event was set to be completely hosted by Pakistan but the Indian cricket…
At a packed-to-capacity DY Patil Stadium on Thursday, India posted their highest total – 217-4 – bettering 201-5 against UAE in July 2024 to win in the three-match series decider…
G Trisha made a fine unbeaten fifty to guide India to a facile eight-wicket win over Bangladesh in their first Super Four match of the Women’s U-19 T20 Asia Cup…
The deadlock over the hosting of next year’s Champions Trophy finally ended on Thursday when the ICC announced that India will play their matches of the 50-over event at a…
Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc has paid a glorious tribute to the just-retired India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, saying he has been “a bit of a thorn” for their side in…
There was the mandatory shower of flower petals, lots of smiles and a live band too as Ravichandran Ashwin returned home on Thursday after his shock international retirement in the…
Unable to comprehend R Ashwin’s sudden decision to retire from international cricket, a shocked World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev says the premier off-spinner deserved a fitting farewell, ideally on home…
As his former teammates were still on their way from Brisbane to Melbourne on Thursday afternoon, R Ashwin landed to a hero’s welcome in Chennai on his first day as…
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has been told to secure government clearance before confirming participation in the FIH Junior World Cup scheduled in India at the end of next year.…
One of India’s finest cricketers of this generation, Ravichandran Ashwin stunned the sporting world with his abrupt retirement announcement after the end of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane.…
On various counts, Shubman Gill appears the perfect batter, with a game that he can tailor to meet the demands of any format. His basics are strong enough for him…
Jaker Ali’s blistering unbeaten 72 highlighted a dominant Bangladesh effort as the visitors thrashed the West Indies by 80 runs in the third and final T20I to sweep the series…
Pakistan veterans Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan took the team to a series-clinching 81-run win over South Africa in the second ODI at Newlands on Thursday. They lead 2-0 with…
A rampaging India extended their unbeaten run at the U19 Women’s T20 Asia Cup as they reached the final with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their last Super…
Ravichandran Ashwin’s constant drive to evolve and excel in his craft, coupled with his focus on self-improvement rather than being concerned about the opponents made him stand out, says former…
Richa Ghosh, who hammered five sixes and three fours during her 21-ball 54 to help India beat West Indies by 60 runs in the series-clinching third T20I at DY Patil…
Hansi Flick’s Barcelona started the season in superb form but Atletico Madrid have wrestled their way into the title race and the two sides meet on Saturday bidding to lead…
Manchester City travel to Aston Villa on Saturday desperately seeking to halt their dramatic slide while Chelsea have the chance to go top of the Premier League, if only briefly.…
Tottenham survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semi-final against Liverpool, staying on track for…
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has brushed aside Prithvi Shaw’s emotional outburst after his exclusion from the Vijay Hazare Trophy squad, asserting that the temperamental batter has flouted disciplinary norms…
Valtteri Bottas will return to Mercedes next season as a reserve driver in the wake of Mick Schumacher’s decision to leave, the constructor announced Thursday. “Returning home to the Mercedes…
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir welcomed the hybrid model of ICC Champions Trophy 2025 to be hosted by Pakistan, noting that even if the Indian-Pakistan match “happens on the moon,…
Australian cricket’s domestic One-Day Cup was Friday renamed the Dean Jones Trophy to honour a pioneer of the 50-over game. Jones, who died of a heart attack in India in…
Jaker Ali‘s blistering unbeaten 72 highlighted a dominant Bangladesh effort as the visitors thrashed the West Indies by 80 runs in the third and final T20 International to sweep the…